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hermesmyplatonicbeloved · 6 months

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Thinking about how children of Poseidon will always be stronger, have more range than any other big three child.

Like Zeus's domain is mainly in the sky. He's about order. Law. Lightning. Wind. He gets storms as a side product of lightning and wind. But he has control over those; he can make them gentle just as he can make them destructive.

Hades is the dead. His domain is over souls, over the minerals and riches and the fallen mortals, monsters and everything that lies in rest in the earth. He's all about justice for the dead. He doesn't show off his power nearly as much as his brothers because he's more of a judge and overseer than a raging, wrathful god.

But Poseidon? Yes, his domain is the sea but he is so much more. He is also the storm bringer and the earthshaker. He has chaotic power over his brother's primary domains. You'd think that Zeus would be the storm bringer cause he has lightning? No. It's Poseidon. You'd think that Hades would be the earthshaker because the depth of the earth and the underworld is his domain. No. Its Poseidon. And those particular powers that Poseidon has in his brother's domains are not neutral or calm. They are powers of destruction and deadly force. It is not in a storm's nature to be gentle, nor is it in a earthquakes nature to be gentle. Poseidon's powers are predisposed to chaos. (Chaos, the strongest and first of the primordial gods).

And then on top of that, Poseidon has domain over the sea. The sea, which we know even less than our own solar system. Everything from the depth of the sea to the shallow waters. The waves, the creatures within, the monsters within. They're all Poseidon's.

What did Percy say in tlo again? "Kronos knows Poseidon can tip the scales against Typhon?"

Not Zeus, not Hades, not any of the other Olympians or gods. Poseidon.

Yeah.

Poseidon is the strongest Olympian god, and Percy is the strongest demigod and it's not even close.

#percy jackson #pjo #hoo #heroes of olympus #percy jackson and the olympians #rick riordan #poseidon #percy #zeus #hades #powerful percy #powerful percy jackson #powerful poseidon #poseidon & percy #pjo gods

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pjohoo-reclists · 8 months

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Dark Percy Jackson Fic Recs

Request: Looking for some completed dark Percy fics.

Here's a few. I would also recommend checking out my Percy in Tartarus and Powerful Percy Jackson rec lists as well. Enjoy!

Dominus Veneni by Death_o7

T | 1.1k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase, Percy Jackson & Annabeth Chase

Dark Percy Jackson, Akhlys, Tartarus

HoO glossed over Percy's outburst in Tartarus too fast so I'm making an one shot from it.

Mind Control by DancingInTheSliverGlow

T | 1.2k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase

Dark Percy Jackson, Percy has god like powers, Scared Annabeth Chase

Tartarus had its own rules. Fire was drinkable. The ground was the body of a dark god. The air was acid, and demigods could be turned into smokey corpses. Compared to that, the idea of controlling poisons was… easy. Percy glared at the poisonous lake around him. He focused, and reached with the part of his mind that allowed him to control water. The poisonous tide stopped. The fumes blew away from him and back towards the goddess. The lake of poison rolled toward her in tiny waves and rivulets. Akhlys took a hesitant step back. “What is this?!” She looked alarmed, scared even. Percy thought it was a good look on her. “Poison,” Percy snarled at her. “That’s your specialty, right?”

Only When You're Older, You'll See It Too by Butterflies_Stormclouds

T | 1.8k | Complete

Percy Jackson & Poseidon, Percy Jackson & Dionysus, Percy Jackson & Apollo, Percy Jackson & Hermes

Loss of Innocence, Deity Percy Jackson, Dark Percy Jackson

It's been mentioned throughout the years that Percy is a "good god." Millennia pass before he finally proves them - his father, cousins and family - are all correct.

are you the saint (that burned the gods of man) by maverickk

T | 2.0k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase, Percy Jackson & The Seven

Feral Percy Jackson, Dark Percy Jackson, Blood Control

The Argo II gets boarded by pirates. This goes as well as expected, until they piss Percy off.

Five Times Percy Felt More Than Human, and the One Time He Came Home by kitty_pryde_bi_pride

G | 2.0k | Complete

Percy Jackson, Sally Jackson

Dark Percy Jackson, Powerful Percy Jackson, Family Feels

Percy is 17, almost an adult, when he masters control over his father’s domain. He hasn’t hit a ceiling on his power yet and he doesn’t think he ever will, but he feels strong enough that he can barely remember the fear of losing he felt at 12 when he fought the minotaur.

show me your worst (show me you're cursed) by maverickk

T | 2.1k | Complete

Percy Jackson & Calypso, Calypso & Leo Valdez, Percy Jackson & Leo Valdez

Powerful Percy Jackson, Dark Percy Jackson, Camp Half Blood

Percy's war is over, leaving him free to relax and try to adjust to the tentative peace. Leo's war is still going, though, and Percy's never been able to leave his companions to fight their battles on their own. Even if it means visiting someone he wouldn't mind never seeing again. Part 3 of I Hear You're Alive (How Disappointing)

we'll brave this storm by maverickk

T | 2.3k | Complete

Percy Jackson & Poseidon

Dark Percy Jackson, Moral Dilemmas, Post-Tartarus

Poseidon won't pretend to understand what his youngest son is going through. But that doesn't mean that Percy will be going through it alone. Part 4 of I Hear You're Alive (How Disappointing)

i'll find him by maverickk

T | 2.4k | Complete

Percy Jackson & Tyson, Minor Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase, Nico di Angelo & The Seven

Dark Percy Jackson, Percy Jackson's Fatal Flaw, Earthshaker Powers

Tyson has been taken, and Percy's on a warpath. Someone is going to pay.

bury me underneath this bloody grave by keigold

M | 2.4k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Bob | Iapetus, Past Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase

Character Study, Dark Percy Jackson, Bob | Iapetus is a Sweetheart

There is no one here to stop him from reaching out with a bruised hand and snagging monster blood, grabbing ahold of their dancing molecules and tearing them apart - no one here to stop his descent into becoming the thing he feared the most. or; What if Percy went through Tartarus alone?

the shark in your water by southslates

M | 2.6k | Complete

Percy Jackson & Sally Jackson, Percy Jackson & Poseidon, Percy Jackson & Gabe Ugliano

Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Sally Jackson is a Good Parent, Abusive Relationships, Dark Percy Jackson

Percy understands a lot, not arithmetic or the alphabet but he understands a lot about the way the world works, can’t quite understand Gabe’s place in it.

five times percy leaned on his friends, and the one time he stood alone by kitty_pryde_bi_pride

G | 3.5k | Complete

Percy Jackson, Jason Grace, Grover Underwood, Tyson

Dark Percy, BAMF Percy Jackson, Morally Grey Behaviour

Percy meets his friends on the battlefield and they all know he’s unbeatable, even alone. And he is alone, even with the sea and the earth and the blessing of the Styx and the blood in their veins- he can tell they think he’s gone as mad as Luke.

a rose by any other name by IzzyMRDB

T | 3.8k | Complete

Percy Jackson & Poseidon

Worldbuilding, Eldritch Horror!Percy, Dark Percy Jackson

It wasn't Poseidon who met Sally on that beach on Montauk, but rather a far older, much more ancient version of him. Percy is born far older and younger than he should be.

Kill the Hero by maverickk

T | 13k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase

Dark Percy Jackson, Scared Annabeth Chase, Percy Jackson Needs a Hug

"A slow death!" Misery had crowed at him. "A death from a thousand poisons!" And it was. It was slow, and painful, and terrible, and Percy wished he could he could say he wouldn't wish it on his worst enemies. But it wasn't his death, it was Akhlys's—and she deserved so much worse. In which Percy Jackson goes A Bit Too Far, Annabeth Chase gets A Bit Too Scared, and the story changes for the worse. Part 1 of I Hear You're Alive (How Disappointing)

You don't believe in one divine (But can you tell me you believe in mine?) by anxious_tofu

M | 21k | Complete

Percy Jackson & Dionysus, Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase

Post-Tartarus, Dark Percy Jackson, Deity Percy Jackson, Psychological Trauma

With a looming threat on the horizon, Percy delves into parts of himself he hasn't touched since Tartarus.

Trust is Nothing by maverickk

T | 33k | Complete

Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, Nico di Angelo, Gaea

Hurt Annabeth Chase, Dark Percy Jackson, Blood Control

Percy Jackson had been left, alone, in Tartarus. His trust in his best friend was shattered. His loyalty was owed to no one. His energy went into keeping himself alive, and if he had to delve into darker and more deadly powers, so be it. But now he's out, and he has work to do. In which Percy Jackson, hopefully, manages to win a war, flip off Annabeth Chase, and take a much-needed nap. Not in that order. Part 2 of I Hear You're Alive (How Disappointing)

Enriched By Envy by HK44

M | 63k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Nico di Angelo

Dark Percy Jackson, Angst, Secret Crush, Jealously

Waking up at the bottom of the ocean was not on Nico's bucket list. Trying to figure out why Percy was suddenly so clingy and possessive of him wasn't on there either.

Percy In Tartarus by May1974 (bluefeye)

M | 111k | Complete

Past Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase, Minor/Background Relationships

House of Hades rewrite, Post Tartarus, Dark Percy Jackson

Percy falls into Tartarus alone.

Blood-Red Herring by DAsObiQuiet

T | 142k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase

Tartarus Survival, BAMF Annabeth Chase, Protective Poseidon

The Olympian gods have a history of making monumentally bad decisions and not learning from their mistakes. Of course that'll come back to bite them, and everyone seems to think Percy will be the one doing the biting. Thing is, he's tired and just wants to live a normal life. Too bad literally no one believes him except his friends, and now he has to survive the consequences of yet another one those monumentally bad decisions. AKA: Tartarus nearly destroyed Percy the first time, in more ways than one. It's worse the second time. So much worse. And this time, he has no way out. He desperately clings to the one thing he knows without a doubt: 'I have to stay alive for when Annabeth comes for me'. Because she will.

Falling For You by 1967HogwartsGoddess

T | 270k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase, Percy Jackson & The Seven, Percy Jackson & Poseidon

Percy Jackson Needs a Hug, House of Hades, Dark Percy Jackson

In an alternate series of events, Percy saves Annabeth from falling into Tartarus. Too bad he can't save himself. As Annabeth leads the Seven on a treacherous quest to meet him at the Doors of Death, Percy fights through a wasteland of pain, torture and difficult choices. Surrounded by monsters, alone in the darkest corner of the underworld, he starts to question whether he's a good kid anymore. Final chapter is an AU following on from chapter 66.

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thedeadlycod · 1 year

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hii i was wondering if you knew any really good, long pjo/marvel crossover fics? i just finished reading The File by denimbeans and i was hoping you could recommend something similar?

Hiii, I love this one. It's new, fresh and creative story, not just retelling of the same just with Percy thrown into it. I couldn't put it down so be careful and read it when you have a lot of free time.

Of Water and Salt by Stellarys

Words: 404,586

Pairing: gen

Completed: no

Crossover: MCU

Percy Jackson is tired. Tired of all the fighting and all the death. He just wants to rest. The Mortal World is changing as they begin to raise their own champions. The Immortal Realm will not stand idly by as time passes. So when Olympus calls, her Sword must answer. But is it the same blade that fell Gaea or one newly forged?

#dark percy #powerful percy #percy jackson #thor odinson #comics #the avengers #marvel cinematic universe #pjo fanfic

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lilislegacy · 1 month

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percy’s view of himself: i’m so stupid and ugly and useless. i’m such a lame demigod

literally everyone else’s view of percy:

#percy is SO badass #the most powerful demigods alive are all in awe of him #if only he knew how other people saw him #and no i didn’t include annabeth quotes because she’s a teeny bit biased #STOP SAYING PERCY IS DUMB #percy jackson #leo valdez #piper mclean #frank zhang #hazel levesque #reyna ramirez arellano #nico di angelo #heroes of olympus #pjo #percabeth #percy jackson and the olympians

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mo-mode · 4 months

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The Biblically Accurate Trio in TLT

#it’s not that they don’t have the other two it’s that they all had their smarts privileges revoked #Annabeth lost her street smarts and common sense privileges when she tried to buy all that candy with only $200 #Percy lost his common sense and book smarts privileges when he couldn’t figure out he was a son of Poseidon after using literal water powers #grover lost his book smarts and street smarts privileges after trying to reason with Medusa and a cop respectively #they’re all my children tho #don’t worry they’ll get their privileges back #eventually #percy jackson #pjo #percy jackon and the olympians #percy jackson and the olympians #pjo tv show #percy jackson tv show #pjo spoilers #percy jackson the lightning thief #pjo series #annabeth chase #grover underwood

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demigods-posts · 27 days

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one of the hardest parts about being a demigod that isn't talked about enough is learning how to blend in with mortals. yeah, you look the part. but can you act the part? case in point in cotg when percy reveals he has to consciously swim slower when around mortals. but what about annabeth who has to physically retrain herself from engaging in a fist fight bc she knows she can clock them easily and can't afford to get expelled again. or grover who carries iron pills because he can't just chomp on a soda can during gym class. the implications of demigods actively downplaying their god given abilities so they can remain hidden is a concept worth exploring.

#percy jackon and the olympians #pjo text post #pjo #pjo headcanon #percy jackson #annabeth chase #grover underwood #powerful demigods

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mmavverickk · 6 months

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anyway have any of you ever thought about how Jason was raised by wolves and then an army and told he had to be the best so he became the best, made himself the best using his experiences and power, who has to prove himself time and time again to the people who made him, and then he meets Percy Jackson who, with almost none of Jason’s training, without having been raised and molded into a leader, is better than him

Percy Jackson, who had a childhood, who had a mom, who seems all the better for it. Jason can finish his quests and missions and get a pat on the back and congratulations for bringing honor to the Legion and nothing else because that’s what’s expected of him, while Percy gets hugs and cookies and tears of relief and so much love because people had been hoping he’d succeed, not because it meant victory, but because it meant he'd live.

all of the things Jason’s gone through to make him that perfect leader and soldier feel like they were all for nothing because he looks at Percy Jackson and sees that perfect leader and soldier and none of the things that made Jason good are what made him great

#mav.txt #listen he's an amazing character foil and i like making him sad #percy jackson #jason grace #pjo #percy jackson headcanon #heroes of olympus #powerful percy jackson #angst #jason grace angst #PJ JG Rivals

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youregonnabeokay-kid · 3 months

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i think a lot of people (especially those who haven’t read the books) are underestimating Hades

yes, he presents as the sassy queer uncle who’s done with his family’s drama, but he’s not “just some guy”

when his Helm is stolen, no one knows about it. he uses his own resources and orchestrates a plan to bring Percy to the underworld alive, all while managing an entire freaking kingdom

he doesn’t threaten war because he doesn’t have to and he knows it. unlike Zeus, he keeps a level head and thinks about the situation logically

think about Percy’s priorities throughout the show, look at what the flashbacks are teaching us about him and his relationship with others. think logically. this is a 12 year old kid who grew up with a single mom and no friends

his priority is his mom, it’s always been his mom and Hades knows that. Percy’s worst fear is losing his mother and Hades uses that against him

he takes Sally before Poseidon claims Percy because he has eyes everywhere. he already knew who Percy was and he already had a plan formed before Percy even set foot in camp

when he greets Percy and Grover he isn’t surprised, relieved, or agitated because he planned this. he knew that Percy would come to him whether by force or by his own choice (for my book readers, think about this in comparison to how Zeus reacts to the situation. Zeus comes off as desperate and angry, whereas Hades is at ease. annoyed, sure, but never panicked)

when he offers them pomegranate juice it’s in the guise of politeness and humour but it has an underlying meaning. Percy knows the stories about Hades and Hades knows that he knows. the pomegranate juice is a reminder, it’s Hades demonstrating his power without outright threatening Percy. it’s him going “I can make something as small as a pomegranate seed into a weapon” it’s him asserting his dominance and control over the situation

he leads them to a seating area clearly made for their arrival. another reminder that he knew they were coming and Sally stands, frozen in the middle of it as a reminder of what they have to lose

when he learns that it’s Kronos behind the robberies he immediately offers sanctuary to Percy, Grover, and his mom. Kronos, the king of titans, the father of all Gods, and a being who could once tear the world in two with the snap of his fingers, wants Percy, and Hades offers to protect him because he’s that powerful

so yes, Hades makes dad jokes and he talks in a way you wouldn’t expect an all-powerful being to talk, but he isn’t “just some guy”

he’s powerful, he knows it, and he shows just enough of that power to absolutely terrify Percy

#the only reason percy is able to stand up to him (leave without his mom) is because he can see that hades isn’t bad #he can see that hades actually cares about people and that he won’t kill him when he tries to leave #otherwise he never would have tried to leave in the first place #because hades makes it very clear just how powerful he is #hades pjo #pjo tv show #pjo spoilers #percy jackson #percy jackon and the olympians #long post

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anotherpjofan · 4 months

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I love how Percy is genuinely like wtf when Luke says Annabeth - who’s twelve - is head counsellor so he’s under the impression that annabeth is ridiculously powerful when in reality her older cabin mates just wanted to spend their time coming up with ways to hack the government instead of assigning cabin chores

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arggghhhsstuff · 5 months

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forever obsessed with percy being weird. off-putting. strange even. a cryptid maybe. an urban legend if I may. my boy is the son of one of the oldest, most powerful gods, has been in FBI's records since the age of twelve, fought and won two wars against immortal beings, went to hell and back. I think he's allowed to be a little odd.

#percy jackson #cryptid percy jackson #<- there are only 3 fics under this tag on ao3 it's making me so sad #because i have THOUGHTS and HEADCANONS and IDEAS but i don't know how to write #demigods being less humans than they are in canon is a favorite headcanon of mine #they get to be WEIRD and SCARY and POWERFUL #!!!!#percy jackon and the olympians #heroes of olympus #pjo #pjo hoo toa #demigods #percy jackson fandom #percy jackson tv show #pjo show #yeah

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sirgawainofgalifrey · 3 months

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You know, now that Athena has gotten pissed off and tried to kill Annabeth, and we know that later Hera is gunning for her as well, they should keep it going

Like by the end of the series we could have Percy "picking a knife fight with every single god" Jackson paralleled by all the gods fistfighting over who gets to personally murder Annabeth.

#I know its supposed to be unjust that they treat them like this #i just think itd be funny #theyre the ultimate power couple #percy jackson #annabeth chase #percabeth #pjo tv show #pjo series #pjo #percy jackon and the olympians #the lightning thief #rick riordan

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hermesmyplatonicbeloved · 5 months

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What does Percy think about Hades in Canon? Analysis.

Partner post, coming soon: [What does Hades think about Percy in Canon? Analysis].

The Lightning Thief

Percy's first meeting with Hades in tlt is loaded. He's spent the last week or two being told by Chiron (and others) that Hades is the one who stole Zeus's bolt and is the one framing Percy. He believes that Hades has sent monsters after him. He believes that Hades has kidnapped his mom. Percy doesn't have any bargaining chips over Hades; he comes to Hades with a plea to convince him to stop the incoming war.

We don't really know what Percy thinks of Hades. But everyone else acts like they're scared of him. Percy believes that all the monsters being sent after him are from Hades, so surely the god sending the monsters is equally as terrifying, if not more?

And the Percy actually sees Hades and oh boy. He's practically smitten at first sight. "Hades is the first god that actually looked like a god." -> Percy is impressed as hell by Hades. He compares Hades to a panther: looking lithe, graceful and powerful. He describes Hades's eyes as mesmerizing. He thinks that Hades has an air of charisma. He literally says that Hades should be his master, and Percy wants to take a nap at Hades's feet. This boy literally goes on for a half-full page solely on Hades's appearance, ending with wondering what Hades's underwear looks like.

Then they actually talk and Percy finds out that aside from Mrs. Dodds, Hades hasn't sent any monsters after him. All the other monsters were sent by Kronos and/or Zeus. Hades didn't kidnap his mom, he took her before the minotaur could kill her. He's willing to give Sally back, albeit for a deal. He's not crazy and unreasonable - they've just both been tricked. And then a few scenes later after Percy gives Mrs. Dodds the helm to return to Hades, Percy finds out that Hades is a god of his word as he returned his mom safe and sound.

So to summarize Percy's interactions, thoughts and feelings about Hades after his first quest:

Percy is hella attracted to Hades. This cannot be understated. What's even more interesting is that canonically, this series was written by Percy at 19 years old. At 19 years old, Percy still describes Hades this way. I-

Percy realizes that Hades is not too unreasonable: they we both pitted against each other, and in the end Hades did what was right/good.

Percy realizes that Hades can be trusted to keep his word: Percy returned the helm, and Hades returned Sally.

And last of all: Hades saved Sally Jackson's life. He didn't have to take her from the minotaur. He didn't have to return her alive and unharmed. But he did. And at this point (and lets be honest, any point in Percy's life) he is first and foremost a mama's boy. She's pretty much his whole world at this point. It means a lot to Percy that he got her back.

The Last Olympian

Percy is tricked by Nico (who was in turn tricked by Hades) into getting trapped in the underworld. At this point Percy is convinced that Hades is going to kill him - despite the fact that both Nico and Hades say otherwise. He's not just mad - he's scared. Terrified. He's in the middle of a war, thinking that his dad might die fighting Oceanus, thinking that Olympus might fall (and everyone he loves will die) and due to the prophecy it'll be on him. He doesn't react well to Nico luring him to the underworld Hades tricking him and that's understandable.

Even then, some part of Percy remembers that Hades was once somewhat reasonable so he asks Hades, "If you know about it, do something! At least let me tell the other gods!" Hades doesn't but like. The fact that Hades lured Percy to the underworld and Percy thinks he's about to die and Percy still asks Hades to do the right thing?

And then he does. It takes him awhile, but eventually Nico (and Persephone I think) convince him and Hades shows up right when Percy is cornered and about to face Kronos right in front of the Empire State Building. The thing about this scene is what's not said. Sally and Paul join the fight, and Percy leaves them with Nico, Hades, Demeter and Persephone to go after Kronos. Percy's fatal flaw is personal loyalty. There's no way that Percy would've left Sally and Paul to fight off the armies of Kronos if he didn't think that the underworld crew (Nico, Hades, Demeter and Persephone) would protect them/have their backs.

After the fighting is done, Percy sees Hades: "The lord of the dead nodded. He had a smug look on his face, but I figure he'd earned the right." Percy doesn't outright come out and say it, but like. He's glad Hades came through in the end. It's not forgiveness for the trickery, but it's something. Percy knows that if Hades hadn't shown up when he did, they would have lost the war, and he acknowledges that in his thoughts.

Then there's Percy's reward for defending Manhattan. I think it's incredibly interesting about how much Percy thinks and mentions Hades when he makes his request. He starts off by straight up looking at Hades and saying, "Someone once told me, you should always get a solemn oath." To which Hades agrees.

After he outlines what exactly he wants he names Hades' children specifically. He says, "Hades— [...] my lord, But your children should not be left out. They should have a cabin at camp. Nico has proven that." \ "And no more pact of the Big Three. That didn't work anyway. You've got to stop trying to get rid of powerful demigods. We're going to train them and accept them instead. All children of the gods will be welcome and treated with respect."

Hades' entire character arc from tlt to tlo is about feeling like an outcast and receiving no respect from his fellow siblings/Olympians, and his children being excluded, hunted and treated the same way. And Percy uses his one wish from Zeus to fix that? This is big. I guarantee you that Percy was thinking of the scene he saw where Hades lost Maria di Angelo and then cursed the Oracle out of sorrow and anger until the day where his children would be allowed to live and would no longer be outcasts.

And then the last point, I find interesting. Rachel is about to become the Oracle, and Percy is worried about her getting Hades's curse along with it. But the interesting part, is not that he doesn't think Hades will lift the curse, its "If Hades hasn't gotten to that yet, she'll go crazy!" Percy has complete belief that Hades will keep his word. It's interesting because after Hades tricked Nico into luring Percy to capture him, you'd think that Percy wouldn't trust Hades' word anymore right? No. Percy is just worried about the timing - because Percy just made the request for Hades's children to be welcomed less than an hour ago.

So to summarize Percy's interactions, thoughts and feelings about Hades after this book:

Percy was hella angry (understandably so) at Hades and terrified, as Hades tried to imprison him.

But Hades redeemed himself by showing up at the last moment to help out. And Percy trusted that Hades + underworld crew would have Sally and Paul's back in the battle.

A significant part of Percy's request to the gods was for Hades (and by extension, Nico and the Oracle).

Percy regains trust that Hades would keep his word - as seen with Rachel + the Oracle.

There was little/no attraction that we saw from the first book, but that was probably because Hades was intentionally projecting a mask of nightmares to intimidate Kronos + his forces, and the fact that Percy spent this entire book being scared/stressed out of his mind.

Heroes of Olympus

At the core of Percy's request at the end of tlo, was Percy wanting the Olympian gods to be better to their children. And this entire series was the gods doing the exact opposite. We virtually never see Poseidon, Hermes, Artemis or Hestia (the four most helpful gods in PJO). Hera mind wipes Percy, only leaving Annabeth's name to manipulate Percy into going where she wants like a horse following a carrot. I could go on, the series is full of examples of the gods being shitty.

Aside from Hades.

Hades is the only one who actually does better.

It's only implied, but his behavior towards Nico does a full 180. Nico gets a place in Hades's palace. When Nico starts getting frantic looking for Percy, Hades directs Nico to the place (Camp Jupiter) where Hades knows Percy will eventually show up.

While the other gods are sitting on their thrones doing almost nothing (aside from Bacchus who was having fun half tormenting half helping, and Hera who was kidnapping/fucking with Percy and Jason's minds), Hades went to Tartarus and attempted to free the Doors of Death. When the Seven rescue Nico, he tells them this in MoA. Hades failed (presumably because he tried to stand against Tartarus, Hyperion, Krios and Gaea's earthborn army with only a mere skeleton army), but the fact is that he made an effort, in a big way. He went to Tartarus, the place where even the Olympians are afraid to go. And he went alone, with no other gods for back up (remember the first time he went, he had Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, Hestia and Hera with him).

And considering how bitter and angry Percy seemed by the end of HoO (he was literally ready to attack Zeus in BoO) I think the fact that Hades made a significant effort (while the gods that Percy had a close relationship with like Poseidon and Hermes did nothing) would mean something to Percy.

Partner post, coming soon: [What does Hades think about Percy in Canon? Analysis].

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pjohoo-reclists · 8 months

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Percy Jackson in Tartarus Fic Recs

A list of fics where Percy ends up in Tartarus and is forced to push his strength and powers to the extreme to survive. For similar content, I would recommend checking out my Dark Percy Jackson and Powerful Percy Jackson rec lists. Enjoy!

Pick My Poison by Bluestone_Dragon

T | 900 words | Complete

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase

Powerful Percy Jackson, Dark Annabeth Chase, Blood bending

When Percy confronts Akhlys, Annabeth doesn't turn away.

Dominus Veneni by Death_o7

T | 1.1k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase

Dark Percy Jackson, Tartarus, Cussing

HoO glossed over Percy's outburst in Tartarus too fast so I'm making an one shot from it.

Mind Control by DancingInTheSliverGlow

T | 1.2k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase

Powerful Percy Jackson, Dark Percy Jackson, Percy controls poison

in your veins by ireekofinsolence

T | 1.2k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase

Dark Percy Jackson, Blood bending, Fluff and Angst

He hated it. What Tartarus did to him. What he did in Tartarus. What he became.

A Game of Chess by tiredpjofan

G | 1.4k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase

BAMF Percy Jackson, BAMF Annabeth Chase, Blood bending

The fumes blew away from him – back towards the goddess. The lake of poison rolled towards her in tiny waves and rivulets. Akhlys shrieked. ‘What is this?’ ‘Poison,’ Percy said. ‘That’s your speciality, right?’ He stood, his anger growing hotter in his gut. As the flood of venom rolled towards the goddess, the fumes began to make her cough. Her eyes watered even more. Oh, good, Percy thought. More water. Percy imagined her nose and throat filling with her own tears. Akhlys gagged. ‘I –’ The tide of venom reached her feet, sizzling like droplets on a hot iron. She wailed and stumbled back. (Extract from 'House of Hades') -- What if Annabeth reacted differently to this scene? What if she encouraged it?

bury me underneath this bloody grave by keigold

M | 2.4k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Bob | Iapetus

Blood bending, Powerful Percy Jackson, Angst

Rescue Mission by DancingInTheSliverGlow

T | 7.3k | Complete

Percy Jackson & Poseidon, Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase

Protective Poseidon, Hurt Percy Jackson, Powerful Percy Jackson

The elevator opened about two dozen cyclops immediately exited the doors. Unlike the cyclops serving in Tartarus and Gaea’s army, these were fitted head to toe with celestial bronze armor and weaponry. As soon as they stepped out of the Doors of Death, they assumed their thirty foot tall size. At the center of the group, Annabeth caught sight of a thirty foot tall figure eluding power - even more so than Bob, Hyperion, Krios, and Damasen combined. He was covered head to toe in armor, and held a huge green trident in his right hand. He looked furious, but also somewhat familiar. “No.” Hyperion said, in disbelief. "No - you Olympians, you never interfere-" "POSEIDON!" Tartarus snarled angrily. The sheer power in the primordial's words threatened to tear Annabeth's body apart. “Dad.” Percy croaked. He was lying in a pool of his own blood, with a terrifying amount of injuries and broken bones. Even more blood dripped out of his mouth, but his eyes were fixed on Poseidon. ~~~ Aka. Poseidon hears his favorite son suffering in the pit and rescues him.

Kill the Hero by maverickk

T | 13k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase

Betrayal, Dark Percy Jackson, Feral Percy Jackson

Woven within the Chasm by Valenna

M | 14k+ | Ongoing as of 23/6/23

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase, Percy Jackson & Nico di Angelo, Percy Jackson/Nico di Angelo

Powerful Percy Jackson, Blood bending, Angst and Hurt/Comfort

Percy manages to save Annabeth from falling into Tartarus. It just so happens that he can't save himself, Nico stumbles after him in a desperate attempt to rescue before they are both sent plummeting into the abyss. Annabeth is tasked to lead the remaining Seven on the quest to meet the two demigods on the opposite side at the Doors of Death, meanwhile Percy and Nico fight through the perilous hellscape, pain and torture in every direction. Through hardship, strengthening bonds, and some much needed conversations, Percy and Nico forge a bond stronger than Tartarus itself.

The Stories Of Tartarus (Are Better Left Untold) by AthenaHyperFox

Not Rated | 17k+ | Ongoing as of 2/8/23

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase, Percy Jackson/Apollo, Percy Jackson & Poseidon

Powerful Percy Jackson, No beta we die like Percy's self esteem, Deity Percy Jackson

Perseus was always meant for more. What if Percy ignored Annabeth’s pleas down in the depths of Tartarus?

those shattered glass shards, blood flows like a river by with_magic

T | 18k+ | Ongoing as of 9/8/23

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase, Hazel Levesque/Frank Zhang, Percy Jackson & Nico di Angelo

Percy falls alone, Dark Percy Jackson, Curse of Achilles

something inside him cracked - like a crystal ball had shattered in his stomach. percy falls into tartarus. he wasn’t supposed to go alone.

build me up from bones by phronima

T | 19k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Jason Grace

BAMF Percy Jackson, BAMF Jason Grace, Ascension

“We should look for the Doors of Death,” Jason suggested, frowning at the barren landscape. “Nico found it, right?” “Along with most of Gaea’s army, yeah,” Percy reminded him, but it was their only shot at getting out. “I asked him to lead the others there. Uh, up through the sunny path.” Jason squeezed his hand carefully, an attempt at a smile on his lips. “Then we’ll meet them there.” (Or: Percy and Jason fall into Tartarus together, leaving the mortal world behind for the horrors of the pit. They are forced to journey through the darkness, battling monsters and gods, while stuck in a desperate tug-of-war between death and immortality.)

my throne of destruction by DiveInsideMyMind

T | 53k+ | Ongoing as of 4/4/23

Percy Jackson & Nico di Angelo

BAMF Percy Jackson, BAMF Nico di Angelo, Betrayal

Enemy. The word never even came close to describing him before. But now? Now it’s the only word that could accurately categorize the person he’s become. And he doesn’t hate it. previously titled “God Damn Right You Should be Scared of Me” (Blood bender Percy Jackson)

Eclipse of Olympus by MementoVivere11

G | 91k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase

Destiny, Romance, Dark

Percy and Annabeth never made it out of Tartarus, just as the Gods intended. To protect themselves from a prophecy that warned of Olympus’ end, the Gods kept it a secret from all but a few demigods. But with Gaea on the verge of waking, and without two of Olympus’ greatest heroes, can the Gods still achieve victory? Even if they do, will their actions stop the secret prophecy from coming to pass?

Blood-Red Herring by DAsObiQuiet

T | 142k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase

Tartarus Survival, BAMF Percy Jackson, Monsters

Tempting the Fates by likegallows

T | 144k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Nico di Angelo, Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase

Action/Adventure, Slow build, Angst

The seven have uncovered the Athena Parthenos and are scrambling to save the world, and their camps, all on a tight deadline. And then Annabeth and Percy teeter on the edge of the pit. Though he saves Annabeth, Nico fails to save Percy and the two plummet into the abyss. The child of Poseidon must battle monsters, Titans, and the darker side of his own growing powers alongside the son of the Underworld. In Tartarus, the most ferocious demons are their own. To save the world they must survive, but to survive they must learn to trust the other and most importantly to forgive.

Falling For You by 1967HogwartsGoddess

T | 270k | Complete

Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase, Percy Jackson & Poseidon, Percy Jackson & The Seven

BAMF Percy Jackson, Powerful Percy Jackson, Blood bending

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